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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Want to Trade Iman Shumpert to Oklahoma City Thunder
With two first round draft picks, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to make some nice business which they can’t in the free agency market. The New York Knicks, without draft picks or any cap space available, are probably willing to trade Iman Shumpert for one of those picks, just for the sake of change, and trying to bring something new to a roster that doesn’t look like it can do much in its current state.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Trying to Buy a Draft Pick
With no draft picks, no cap space to utilize, a weak roster and one superstar that might be opting out of his contract this summer, the New York Knicks need to do something not just to improve their sulky present, but also start working towards a better future, which means going after draft selections other teams have, even buying them from others.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls & Houston Rockets Waiting for Carmelo Anthony to Opt Out
Potentially, the biggest name in free agency this season will be Carmelo Anthony. If he decided to opt out of his contract, which the New York Knicks are trying to stop him from doing, while the Chicago Bulls and the Houston Rockets seem to be the first in line to intercept and sign him if he actually does.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Should Sign Kevin Love, Carmelo Anthony
If the Chicago Bulls are about winning now without giving up on their identity for the last few years than acquiring Kevin Love and not Carmelo Anthony, if the cap situation makes it even possible, would be the wiser choice, although it probably is going to be more difficult to get Love via trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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NBA Rumors – Everyone Really Interested in Kevin Love
There’s nothing official coming from Kevin Love or the Minnesota Timberwolves, but everyone is assuming he wants out – either via trade this season or as a free agent a year from now. That puts plenty of teams on alert: The Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, joined by the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and also Love’s personal favorites – the Golden State Warriors and the Chicago Bulls.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Interested in Derek Fisher as a Head Coach
No one knows if Derek Fisher of the Oklahoma City Thunder is going to retire or not at the end of this season, but that isn’t stopping the New York Knicks from showing a growing interest in him as a head coaching prospect. However, the Knicks aren’t in any rush to make a decision, while Fisher seems to be focusing on playing in the playoffs, trying to steer away from distractions.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers or New York Knicks Might Hire Mike Dunleavy
The New York Knicks lost on their leading head coaching candidate because they low balled him. The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t really started their search. However, one name that comes up in connection with both teams is Mike Dunleavy, who hasn’t worked in the NBA for the past four seasons.
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Golden State Warriors – Steve Kerr is Their New Head Coach
In a surprising twist, Steve Kerr decided not to join the New York Knicks and take the head coach job of the Golden State Warriors instead, signing a five-year deal with the franchise he apparently preferred working for all along.
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NBA Rumors – Golden State Warriors Giving up on Steve Kerr
Somehow, with no head coaching experience, Steve Kerr seems to be the hottest name among teams without an NBA head coach right now. The Golden State Warriors would like to sign him, but considering how deep he is in talks with the New York Knicks, it might be better for them to try and sign someone else.
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NBA Rumors – Dallas Mavericks & Carmelo Anthony Won’t Work
It seems that every year the Dallas Mavericks aim to sign the biggest name in free agency and miss out on him. This time, with Carmelo Anthony more than likely opting out of his last season with the New York Knicks to test the market, the Mavs believe they have what it takes to reel in the prize fish.